Chronic prostatitis - the scourge of modern men or a disease they prefer not to notice?
According to statistics, this is the most common disease of the male reproductive system, which occurs equally in both young and old men.
The insidiousness of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A bit of anatomy...
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20 - 30 ml, which performs the function of a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system, due to the production of antibacterial substances.A type of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder and also produces a fluid that ensures high sperm motility.
Definition of prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing more than prostatitis.It increases in size and over time, due to constant inflammation, a scar is formed.What can cause inflammation will be discussed below, now another question...
How do you know if you are sick?
Each organism is unique and the signs of the disease may be different, but long-term observations of patients with chronic prostatitis have allowed doctors to identify the most common common symptoms: pain in the groin, immediately after ejaculation;urination accompanied by pain, heaviness in the lower abdomen, orgasm is not expressed, deleted.
why is this happening
The prostate is inflamed and every contraction causes discomfort.This whole picture is complemented by: fatigue, sleep disturbance and, as a result, irritability.
why me
Reasons...
Analyze your life, maybe it was or is the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis.Or pathogens: staphylococci, E. coli.
- Perhaps you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is a constant stress.
- Irregular sex life or its complete absence (leads to stagnation in the prostate gland).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power supply errors.Many experts agree that improper nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
what to do
If you experience any of the above symptoms, be sure to consult a doctor.In no case do not self-medicate by following magical tips described on the Internet.
important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of the people he has helped, not his credentials.Read in the forums the advice of patients about a specific clinic.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor collects your medical history.Here it is very important to describe without hiding details what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
Also, in order to make a correct diagnosis and determine the type of prostate disease, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, possibly untreated acute.
- Abacterial inflammation with an infectious pathogen.
- Abacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.This includes blood and urine tests, any pap smears, a palpation examination by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and an ultrasound examination.
Based on the characteristics of your body and the results of the tests, the doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long and it is important to understand that success in treatment depends not only on drug treatment and prescribed procedures.Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Regularly engage in sports, running, walking for elderly men.Don't forget to get enough sleep.Eat right.Give up cigarettes and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
It is the twenty-first century and medicine does not stand still.New drugs are emerging, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment that have proven themselves well in clinical trials.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.Acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation, gradually removing the scar.
There are practically no side effects found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and others.
Transurethral wave treatment has also been shown to work well.The bipolar source directs the heat energy to the affected area, allowing only the rapidly growing cells of the gland to be selectively heated and destroyed, while the surrounding tissue is not damaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection in the prostate.
Pros: painless, no anesthesia, one time procedure.No side effects were noted.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.Gives a positive dynamic in the functioning of the gland, reduces the scar, promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: to achieve a good effect of the treatment, you need to alternate drug and hardware treatment.Positive dynamics are also observed when alternating several instrumental courses of prostatitis treatment.
Panacea or Scam?
Nowadays, many miracle drugs and miracle devices have appeared on the Internet for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
You should not trust advertising, let alone self-medication.
At best it will end up losing you money, at worst it will delay your recovery or even make it impossible.
Is it possible to fully recover?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise a complete cure, while others say that it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice - don't delay, get tested.
Even if nothing bothers you, doctors recommend that you undergo a complete examination once a year.
If diagnosed, remember - it's not a death sentence.And a positive result of the treatment is possible if you yourself want it, following the doctors' prescriptions and leading a proper lifestyle.